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Retroperitoneal Fibrosis: A Puzzle of Elusive Causal Link.
Curēus 2024 March
Retroperitoneal fibrosis (RPF) is a rare condition characterized by the presence of fibro-inflammatory tissue surrounding the abdominal aorta and iliac arteries, often leading to the involvement of adjacent organs such as the ureters and inferior vena cava. We present a case report of a 56-year-old Caucasian woman with a complex medical history, including Hodgkin's lymphoma treated with chemotherapy and radiotherapy (31 years before), a significant smoking history, and a current presentation of acute kidney injury with oliguria, edema, and hypertension. Initial diagnostic considerations included rapidly progressive glomerulonephritis, supported by clinical and imaging findings. However, the absence of specific autoantibodies and the presence of bilateral calyx-pelvic dilation raised questions regarding alternative diagnoses. Imaging studies, including CT, contrast-enhanced CT, and subsequent MRI, revealed periaortic and paracaval adipose tissue thickening suggestive of periaortitis, leading to a diagnosis of retroperitoneal fibrosis. The multifactorial etiology, including previous radiation therapy, lymphoma history, and significant smoking, posed challenges in establishing a definitive causal link. Despite extensive investigations, including laboratory tests and imaging modalities, no single etiological factor could be conclusively identified. This case underscores the diagnostic complexity of RPF, especially in the presence of multiple potential risk factors, and highlights the importance of considering this condition in the differential diagnosis of patients presenting with renal dysfunction and obstructive uropathy.
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